Danny Fenton Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 confession time..... I mention Avetek in my Make-it-Scale column this month and link the company to Brian Borland, it should be Gwyn Avenell, both great modellers. Sorry Gwyn Also a typo, shop not ship...... ah well I will try and do better next time Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Hi Danny, You do just great ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetenor Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Sack the proof reader Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn K Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 It was great article. Very tempted to have a go next year Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 Thanks Eric, it may not look like it but I do try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 Thanks Martyn, I sent in lots more pictures of "Stooges", "Blast tubes" and "Stuffers" but there was a fear that with Alex covering the indoors as well, we might overload the mag with free flight. But to me, and it is just my opinion I find all modelling interesting, just some bits more than others. And you really should think about having a crack next year, any help I can give then let me know. The Vintage Model Co kits are a delight to build. Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn K Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 I have a swordfish (veron plan/kit) that is 75% built plus a peanut Cub and a peanut PT-19. Not nationals quality but I dont care if people laugh at my feeble efforts It will look good in Silver and and the poor relation - still need undercarriage.. Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 They look terrific Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn K Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 I think you are being a bit kind. Anorak mode on - on the Cub, the little squares on the undercarriage shroud are all cut from black tissue and doped in place. For some weird reason which I cant fathom, I really enjoyed doing that Yes - the nerd smiley is about right. Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Barlow Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Posted by Danny Fenton on 07/06/2016 15:05:19: Thanks Martyn, I sent in lots more pictures of "Stooges", "Blast tubes" and "Stuffers" but there was a fear that with Alex covering the indoors as well, we might overload the mag with free flight. But to me, and it is just my opinion I find all modelling interesting, just some bits more than others. And you really should think about having a crack next year, any help I can give then let me know. The Vintage Model Co kits are a delight to build. Cheers Danny Agree about the Vintage Model Co. I had to do a double take when I saw the photo of the SE5a, looks almost identical to mine built at Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Posted by Martyn K on 07/06/2016 16:44:27: Anorak mode on - on the Cub, the little squares on the undercarriage shroud are all cut from black tissue and doped in place. For some weird reason which I cant fathom, I really enjoyed doing that Don't feel too badly about that, Martyn - there's a bloke on here who likes planting rivets..... Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 Nice one Chris, what weight did you manage? Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hooper Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Danny, For what it's worth, I thoroughly enjoyed both of the articles concerned; Alex's overview was a perfect counterpoint to your insight as a competitor. Both made a welcome change from the more usual fare. Now, stop moaning and get on with it! tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted June 8, 2016 Author Share Posted June 8, 2016 Thanks Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanN Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Read it last night. Very good article. An interesting insight into a "different" area of the hobby - and recalls a fondly remembered path for those of us who came to the hobby via the Keil Kraft flying scale series route. Mine never looked as good as some of those examples though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Yes, Danny's article was real nostalgia trip - and a match for my pre-teen experiences with KK Flying Scale models. I'm still traumatised from the time I carefully placed my Hurricane fuselage in all it's skeletal beauty on the floor beside me while I sorted the wing components only to turn round a minute later putting my knee firmly on the fuselage. Or my KK Sea Vixen - light the fuse , wait for it to start gassing and launch, at which point I saw the first licks of flame starting to spread across the doped tissue. The occasional successful circuit with one of these models seemed like magic so to hear of them actually flying multiple circuits makes Danny and co magicians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted June 8, 2016 Author Share Posted June 8, 2016 Thanks Chaps, I am so pleased my story triggered a few memorys for others, I had hoped it would. Oh and Bob, sheer luck I can assure you! cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanN Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Posted by Bob Cotsford on 08/06/2016 11:15:53: Or my KK Sea Vixen - light the fuse , wait for it to start gassing and launch, at which point I saw the first licks of flame starting to spread across the doped tissue. I had a similar experience. Launched my Javelin but the jetex motor casing split in flight. An instant spectacular cloud of smoke followed by the burning remnants falling to earth Excellent videos. I can see how this would very easily become additive, tweaking and trimming for optimum flight performance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daithi O Buitigh Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 I never had one catch fire but I do remember launching my Javelin only to see it flip and head straight back at me (at head height). What I enjoyed as well was conversting the WW2 warbirds to Allbon Dart comtrol line (flew nicely on 20 foot lines) apart from the Hurricane. I only infilled the fuselage back to the cockpit and (very stupidly) didn't extend the 1/8" ply keel/engine mount with the result that it broke its back on landing I'm now considering fitting one with micro 2.4 GHz receiver, 1S Lipo and a teeny motor (just to see if it works) Edited By Daithi O Buitigh on 08/06/2016 12:11:06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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